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TO05 OLD

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

134,868 mi
Last recorded134,868 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTO05 OLD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 134,868 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 128,159 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 127,596 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 120,379 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 111,151 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 104,423 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 104,419 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 95,945 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 91,930 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 81,897 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 81,897 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 79,649 miles

Rear brake binding

Fail 29 Mar 2018 79,649 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake binding

Pass 9 Mar 2017 77,559 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre has a cut

Offside Rear tyre has a cut

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2017 77,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre has a cut

Offside Rear tyre has a cut

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,733 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 72,455 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 72,453 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 70,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 70,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 63,256 miles

ADVISE n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

ADVISE n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Fail 30 Nov 2012 63,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

ADVISE n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split

ADVISE n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 7 Dec 2011 47,724 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 47,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2010 38,066 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brakes binding

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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TO05 OLD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 159 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TO05 OLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 159 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TO05 OLD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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